Zin Mar Swe

Zin Mar Swe is one of the lacquer artisans we support in Bagan, Myanmar. “I learned etching when I was seven or eight years old," she says. "After giving birth to my child, who is now two and a half, I was just staying home. Then I was asked to join this workshop... I am happy now working on different flower designs, small patterns, and paying attention to all the little details.” With the support of Turquoise Mountain, Zin Mar Swe is earning her own income and preserving the historic art of lacquer.